Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity
@MichiganLEO

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity connects people, businesses and communities.

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Michigan.gov/LEO
Joined November 2011
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Michigan’s workforce future starts in the classroom. A $1.5M investment from @GM in the MiSTEM Network brings their total support to $2.5M, helping prepare students for high-demand STEAM careers. Building the next generation of innovators. Learn more: ow.ly/AjeI50ZR5qf
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This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, remember that building a healthier workplace starts with all of us. The Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being report builds on that foundation: ow.ly/IAna50ZRew9 Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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TODAY: Our free Youth Employment Permit webinar is coming up soon, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., today! Learn what employers need to know before Michigan transitions to the new Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP). Join via Teams: ow.ly/rQlz50ZOTRJ
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ALT Smiling young woman holding a pen and notebook, promoting Youth Employment Permit Portal webinar on Sept. 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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REMINDER: See what's changing and learn how to prepare for the new Youth Employment Permit Portal. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Teams: ow.ly/rQlz50ZOTRJ
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@MichiganLEO
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Michigan is modernizing its youth employment permit process. Beginning October 2, 2026, employers & minors will use the new Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP), a centralized online system Join the webinar Thursday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Teams: ow.ly/rQlz50ZOTRJ
Young man smiling while unpacking a box in a warehouse setting, promoting the Youth Employment Permit Portal Webinar on Thursday, Sept 24, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ALT Young man smiling while unpacking a box in a warehouse setting, promoting the Youth Employment Permit Portal Webinar on Thursday, Sept 24, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Trades workers can now earn college credit for the rigorous on-the-job learning completed through Registered Apprenticeship training, thanks to the recently launched Michigan College Credit for Apprenticeships Program. Learn more about this academic value: piped.video/0i3Bd-ynpwQ

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Michigan is modernizing its youth employment permit process. Beginning October 2, 2026, employers & minors will use the new Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP), a centralized online system Join the webinar Thursday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Teams: ow.ly/rQlz50ZOTRJ
Young man smiling while unpacking a box in a warehouse setting, promoting the Youth Employment Permit Portal Webinar on Thursday, Sept 24, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ALT Young man smiling while unpacking a box in a warehouse setting, promoting the Youth Employment Permit Portal Webinar on Thursday, Sept 24, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Through Healthy Work Healthy Mind, LEO is working to make mental health and well-being an essential part of workplace health and safety. Learn more and find resources: ow.ly/APqb50ZPllR
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Did you know? MI is transitioning to a centralized youth employment permit system to create a more consistent, efficient process for employers, young workers and families. Learn more in the webinar: Thursday, Sept. 24 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join via Teams: ow.ly/rQlz50ZOTRJ
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ALT laptop screen showing the youth employment permit portal website. text on the right reads: youth employment permit portal webinar thursday sept 24 2 pm to 2:30 pm. YEPP logo
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📺TODAY AT 2 p.m.! Don't miss our next Healthy Work Healthy Mind webinar. Episode 3: Thriving Through Challenge: The Individual Response. Join via Teams: ow.ly/M56u50ZM1qE
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@MichiganLEO
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📺REMINDER! Our next mental health webinar will be Thursday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Episode 3: Thriving Through Challenge: The Individual Response. Join via Teams: ow.ly/M56u50ZM1qE Catch up on prior episodes: ow.ly/haAu50ZM1qG
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Michigan is modernizing its youth employment permit process. Beginning October 2, 2026, employers and minors will use the new Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP), a centralized online system administered by LEO. Learn what's changing and how to prepare: ow.ly/PrNn50ZOGxS
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From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud to recognize the history, culture & contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities across. Join us in celebrating! Read the proclamation from Gov. Whitmer: ow.ly/9j9050ZOfZ1
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Learn more about the impactful work of our Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan: ow.ly/bcRi50ZOg0F

Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

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📺REMINDER! Our next mental health webinar will be Thursday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Episode 3: Thriving Through Challenge: The Individual Response. Join via Teams: ow.ly/M56u50ZM1qE Catch up on prior episodes: ow.ly/haAu50ZM1qG
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By now, you’ve probably heard that you need to complete and report a total of 3 work search activities per week to keep unemployment benefits. So, set a reminder on your phone and/or jot a note on your calendar to alert you when it’s time to certify your benefits.
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Visitors can now access in-person support with or without an appointment, or use new self-service kiosks at all 12 Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) offices. Learn about the new on-site options and more in the press release: ow.ly/aHUA50ZNA1r.
New walk-in option available at all unemployment offices

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Through LEO's newly launched MI College Credit for Apprenticeships Program, our state continues to strengthen pathways for trades workers, awarding college credit for on-the-job learning that occurs through Registered Apprenticeship training. Learn more: ow.ly/z3O050ZMM0c.
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In honor of 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Michigan Community Service Commission is encouraging Michiganders to find a volunteer opportunity near them. Learn more: ow.ly/xLqZ50ZM51e Get involved: ow.ly/pFuy50ZM4Zl
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📺Join us next week! Our next Healthy Work Healthy Mind webinar will be Thursday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Episode 3: Thriving Through Challenge: The Individual Response Join via Teams: ow.ly/QEJn50ZM1qY Healthy Work Healthy Mind: ow.ly/oPL150ZM1qX
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1/2 Today, 19 Rural Development Fund grant awards were announced, promoting the sustainability of land-based industries and supporting infrastructure that benefits rural communities across Michigan.
LEO and MDARD announce recipients of Rural Development Fund grants supporting land sustainability and rural infrastructure.

ALT LEO and MDARD announce recipients of Rural Development Fund grants supporting land sustainability and rural infrastructure.

Programs like the Rural Development Fund are about more than individual projects, they are about strengthening the capacity of communities to plan, collaborate and lead with confidence. In partnership with MDARD and local leaders, we are making strategic investments that support infrastructure and industry today while helping communities build the foundation to grow and thrive in the long-term.

ALT Programs like the Rural Development Fund are about more than individual projects, they are about strengthening the capacity of communities to plan, collaborate and lead with confidence. In partnership with MDARD and local leaders, we are making strategic investments that support infrastructure and industry today while helping communities build the foundation to grow and thrive in the long-term.

The food, forestry and agriculture industry is fundamental to the health and prosperity of communities and economies throughout Michigan. These Rural Development Fund grants are strategic investments in Michigan's land-based industries that will strengthen rural infrastructure and create new jobs across our state. We are proud to partner with LEO in improving quality of life for Michiganders.

ALT The food, forestry and agriculture industry is fundamental to the health and prosperity of communities and economies throughout Michigan. These Rural Development Fund grants are strategic investments in Michigan's land-based industries that will strengthen rural infrastructure and create new jobs across our state. We are proud to partner with LEO in improving quality of life for Michiganders.

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2/2 This announcement marks the first joint recommendations following Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Order 2025-9, which transferred the Rural Development Fund Board from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to LEO. Learn more: ow.ly/469A50ZLB8s
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